Jason Crowe Jr. had 34 points, and the Missouri Tigers routed the SIU Edwardsville Cougars 96-58 on Monday night at Mizzou Arena.
The Tigers set the tone early, taking the first half 48-24. They never trailed and led by as many as 39. A 10-0 run in the first half built the early lead.
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For Missouri, Jason Crowe Jr. finished with 34 points and four assists, Toni Bryant added 18 points, seven rebounds and three assists, while Bryson Tiller contributed 11 points and seven rebounds.
For SIU Edwardsville, Dehrio McCaskill had 11 points, and David Wilson added nine points and six rebounds.
The Tigers improved to 2-1. The Cougars dropped to 2-2.
The Tigers are first in the SEC. The Cougars sit first in the OVC and have lost two straight. SIU Edwardsville is 2-0 at home and 0-2 on the road.
The Tigers next visit the Marquette Golden Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2:30 p.m. ET. The Cougars next visit the Duke Blue Devils on Friday, Nov. 13, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
